Although the specific reasons for Jonas's request were unclear to Ned, he still impeccably carried out the task as instructed.
Ned didn't comprehend the intricacies between these major conglomerates, but he recognized this as a rare opportunity on the Dot Forum, one he must seize.
It must be acknowledged that Ned, the self-made individual who elevated the Dot Forum, is truly adept at captivating people's interests.
After receiving several documents from Jonas, he promptly penned several articles about Selene Nora, stirring considerable attention on the Dot Forum.
Discussions about prominent figures were already prevalent on the forum, and as one of the recently popular titleholders, "Black War Goddess" Essni naturally drew considerable attention to her sister.
The story of a sister afflicted with an incurable disease while the other, a title-level powerhouse, was unable to save her, easily resonated with others, tinged with a touch of melancholy.
Due to this, shortly after the posts were made, they garnered significant discussion on the Dot Forum.
This discourse gradually spread to other online forums, and within a few hours, the majority of people were aware of Selene Nora's condition.
— Ellisine muscular atrophy, an incurable disease that inflicts excruciating pain upon its onset. With current medical technology, it can only sustain the life of critically ill patients for three to five years, during which they endure unimaginable torment.
Underneath the posts, many claimed to be the attending physicians responsible for Selene's condition, stating that her situation was deteriorating rapidly and was extremely critical.
This further broadened the discussion on this topic.
Under the push of capital, this somewhat melancholic story almost spread across all known major forums in the twenty-five districts.
.............
The speed of this news spreading even surpassed Jonas's expectations somewhat.
However, the direction of public opinion has been developing as Jonas originally anticipated.
As expected, Miss Essni should have also seen this news... and she would likely appear in the top-floor office of the Alt branch in less than half an hour.
— Ding.
Just as Jonas was lost in thought, with a light sound, the elevator door in front of him slowly opened.
A black-haired girl stepped out of the elevator, lightly biting her lip, looking at Jonas, seeming to want to say something but not knowing where to start.
The visitor was naturally Essni Nora.
After learning about the news online, Essni's mood became very complicated.
Essni wanted to question Jonas about why the agreement hadn't been reached, but she knew very well that her sister's illness was almost impossible to cure successfully, and she had been deceiving herself all along.
Emotionally, Essni felt stifled and angry, wanting to vent these emotions. However, rationality prevented her from getting angry at Jonas; he had done everything humanly possible, and she couldn't blame him any further.
"Is Miss Essni here for Miss Selene's sake?" Jonas's words made Essni struggle a bit. After pursing her lips, she finally asked, "Mr. Jonas, is it true that Selene's condition is deteriorating?"
Essni wanted the other party to give her a negative answer, but she was destined to be disappointed.
"It's true." Jonas paused before continuing, "When Ellisen muscular dystrophy occurs, it's extremely painful, and Miss Selene once asked me for euthanasia, which I refused."
Jonas's words made Essni's body tremble slightly. Even though she had long suspected that her sister was hiding things from her, when things were truly revealed in front of her, Essni still found it difficult to accept.
She clenched her fists, as if she still had some disbelief, and asked, "Is Selene really beyond saving?"
After a long silence, Jonas finally spoke, "She can be saved."
These two words reignited hope in Essni, and she looked at the man in front of her with hope in her eyes.
However, the next words from the other party extinguished the hope she had just ignited.
"Mr. Mist once developed a project about nanomedical robots, but this project was discontinued not long ago, and..." And Jonas and Mist's relationship is like water and fire, there is no room for negotiation between them.
Essni was well aware of this, and she could see the extremely hostile relationship between Jonas and the board members. It was almost impossible to expect Jonas to sacrifice his interests to save Selene...
"But solving these things is not difficult, Miss Essni." Jonas's words made Essni a little dazed. In the next moment, she felt the other party holding her hand.
Essni looked at her reflection in the man's eyes, and the warmth from his hand made her feel relieved.
Just like when the other party made promises to her before, Jonas spoke:
"I will save her, it's our agreement, isn't it?"
Hearing this, Essni finally couldn't control herself, tears streaming down her cheeks that had been tightly held back.
For some unknown reason, after hearing these words from the other party, the collar around her neck seemed to possess a magical power to reassure her.
Driven by unknown emotions, she hugged the man in front of her, and the suppressed emotions in her heart poured out. The girl's voice choked up:
"Tha... Thank you, Mr. Jonas."
Jonas gently stroked the back of the girl's head to comfort her:
"Don't worry, leave everything to me."
Listening to the girl's faint sobbing in his ear, Jonas knew that the final step of his strategy had been completed.
The day Selene's illness was completely cured would be the day Miss Essni completely succumbed.
While comforting words were spoken, Jonas's lips involuntarily curled up, but they were quickly masked by the man's powerful expression management.
Perhaps the absolute loyalty he hoped for was no longer limited to the expression on the collar alone.